Peel and stick wallpaper is a two-person, one-afternoon job. Follow these steps and your seams will line up the first time.
Good news first. Self-adhesive wallpaper needs no paste, no water and no special tools. Two people can cover a feature wall in an afternoon.
What you need
- A tape measure and a level
- A felt-edge squeegee or a clean plastic card wrapped in a cloth
- A sharp utility knife with spare blades
- A step stool and a helper
Step 1: Get the wall ready
The wall should be smooth, clean and dry. Wipe it with a damp cloth and let it dry. Fresh paint needs about 30 days to cure. Flat and matte paints hold best. Heavy texture will show through.
Step 2: Lay out your panels
Wide walls print in panels. Each panel is numbered from left to right. Panels overlap by 1.5 inches so the picture lines up. Lay them on the floor in order before you start.
Step 3: Start at the top
Peel back about 12 inches of the liner. Line the panel up with the ceiling and a level line. Press the top edge down. Then pull the liner down a little at a time and smooth from the center out.
Step 4: Overlap and trim
Hang the next panel so the picture matches across the overlap. Trim at the baseboard, around outlets and at door frames with a fresh blade.
Made a mistake?
Lift and try again. That is the point of repositionable wall fabric. Read more about each material on the wallpaper types page, see the whole process in how it works, or chat with us if you get stuck mid-wall.
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